14 Badass Tattoos Spotted on Olympic Athletes

Not to state the obvious, but there are many reasons to love watching Olympic athletes. Their superhuman strength and speed, their dedication to smashing records and making history, their uplifting attitudes, and—no matter what tone-deaf men or Internet trolls might say—catching glimpses of their impressive makeup. And now you can also add tattoo envy to that list. From Simone Biles' Olympic rings to Serena Williams' small heart tattoo, here we rounded up some of our favorite Olympic ink sightings—pride and proof of these women's achievements and spirit, forever immortalized.

Simone Biles

A tattoo of the Olympic rings is a rite of passage for the few who have trained hard enough to qualify for the Olympic Games. And it's pretty safe to say the 20-year-old U.S. gymnast is worthy of the mark—and then some. (She took home four gold medals in Rio. Yeah.) Biles got the design (her first!) with friend singer Jake Miller ahead of her stint on the twenty-fourth season of Dancing With the Stars. Not a way to intimidate the competition at all…

Alice Mizzau

How's this for inspiration? Italian swimmer Alice Mizzau announced she'd be returning to the Olympics in 2016 by sharing an Instagram of the Olympic-rings tattoo on her ankle. She captioned the shot, "Conquistato il Pass per la mia seconda Olimpiade! ❤️ 4x200, si continua a lavorare per il passo successivo! 👊🏼" which roughly translates to: "Conquered the Pass for my second Olympic Games! 4x200. We continue to work for the next step!"

Monika Brzostek

Polish beach volleyball player Monika Brzostek has the phrase "Carpe Diem," (which translates to "seize the day") written in loopy, calligraphy on her lower back. Unsurprisingly, the Latin phrase is just as popular with celebrities as it is with athletes. Remember when Judi Dench opted for the same words as her first tattoo at the age of 81?

Jéssica Quintino

We caught a glimpse of Brazilian handball player Jéssica Quintino's body art when celebrating a match against Norway during the Rio Games. But that's not all—she also has a Mickey and Minnie Mouse tattoo on the back of her triceps as well.

Khatuna Lorig

Fun fact: U.S. Olympic archer Khatuna Lorig is the one responsible for teaching Jennifer Lawrence how to use a bow and arrow in The Hunger Games. So, although Lorig wasn't able to make her sixth appearance in the 2016 Olympics, she still definitely deserves a spot on our list of favorite Olympian tattoos.

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Simone Biles

A tattoo of the Olympic rings is a rite of passage for the few who have trained hard enough to qualify for the Olympic Games. And it's pretty safe to say the 20-year-old U.S. gymnast is worthy of the mark—and then some. (She took home four gold medals in Rio. Yeah.) Biles got the design (her first!) with friend singer Jake Miller ahead of her stint on the twenty-fourth season of Dancing With the Stars. Not a way to intimidate the competition at all…